Cuba Faces Possible U S Intervention As Palma Resigns
Havana dispatch reports Cuba may invite direct American control as President Palma calls a special session to resign. Montalvo vows army transfer only to loyalists, while moderates quit. Taft comments on peace terms and a stalled liberal-conservative conference. Captain Couden discusses possible landing. Cuban business leaders back U S control if effectively enforced.
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Cuba
Oyster Bay
Havana
Cuban
United States
Palma Down
Par
Montalvo
Palma
Congress
Mendez Capote
Taft
Bacon
Albert R. Couden
Nunez
Associated Press
Chicago chief in land frauds busted near Alliance Neb
Patrick J. King longtime Chicago policy promoter arrested as ringleader in a Nebraska land fraud scheme. Secret Service tracked the operation for months. former Civil War veterans and widows were used to file claims and transfer titles. King released on 2500 bond. case to be transferred to Nebraska courts for trial.
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Alliance
Neb
Chicago
Patrick J. King
Secret Service
Nebraska
Robert Hobbs
Washington
King
United States
Foote
Renewal of Steamboat Traffic on Missouri River
The revival of Missouri river steamboats was celebrated September 24 as the Lora from St. Louis docked at Kansas City. Local craft escorted the Lora, thrilling the crowd and proving the river navigable despite low water and a long gap without traffic. Merchants backed the boat line to cut freight rates, with towns between Kansas City and St. Louis cooperating. regular trips will begin once suitable boats are found.
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Missouri River
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Governor calls out state troops amid Atlanta race riots
The Atlanta race riot escalates with fatalities and injuries as black residents flee. State militia, police, and artillery occupy downtown streets while Governor Terrell prepares martial law if violence repeats.
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Atlanta
Fifth Georgia Infantry
Fulton County
Terrell
Pike Glorified Pioneer Day Observed at Colorado Springs
Pioneer Day marked the second day of Pike celebration week in Colorado Springs with a large gathering of pioneers from Colorado and nearby states. The open air event at Stratton Park featured General Frank Wall and Judge Wilbur F. Stone. Charles W. Fairbanks addressed 10 000 attendees in Avacia park after seating limitations at the Grand Opera House.
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Colorado Springs
Zeb Pike
Colorado
Stratton Park
Enrance
Cheyenne Canyon
Frank Wall
Jefferson Territory
Wilbur F. Stone
Denver
Charles W. Fairbanks
Grand Opera House
Avacia Park
Likely Dry Dock for Manchuria and Mongolia Repairs
The Pacific Mail Steamship liners Manchuria and Mongolia may be sent to Japan for dry docking rather than come to San Francisco. Company officers debate the repair port choice with estimates suggesting a total cost near one million dollars for both ships.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Mongolia
Pacific Mail Steamships Company
Japan
Gunboat Helena Reported Lost Off Chinese Coast
The United States gunboat Helena is reported lost off the Chinese coast with no details available. The light draft eight gun vessel, 250 feet long, 40 feet beam, nine feet four inch draft, 1988 horsepower, 15.5 knots speed, attached to Cavite naval station, commanded by Commander Jamies C. Gillmore, was built for cruising Chinese waters. No navy department advices had arrived by late hour.
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United States
Helena
Cavite
Navy Department
Jamies C. Gillmore
Woman and son found unconscious from gas in Kansas City home
Mrs Joy Barnes aged forty two and her six year old son Frank were found unconscious in their Kansas City home after a gas jet was left open. Police determine the woman attempted to kill both herself and her son.
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Joy Barnes
Kansas City Southern
Frank
Kansas City
Magoon Leaves Isthmus for Washington after Panama posting
Charles E. Magoon, retiring minister to Panama, departed Panama on September 25 for Washington. The press laments his departure, noting he leaves behind friends. American minister Joseph W. Lee and Collector Thomas W. Cooke also departed the canal zone with revenues left behind.
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Charles E. Magoon
Panama
Washington
Magoon
Joseph W. Lee
Bear
Thomas W. Cooke
Collec
Canal Zone
Meat label rules tighten after October first enforcement
The secretary of agriculture publishes further rulings on meat inspection law guiding consumer expectations for canned meats. Deceptive names and misleading images are banned. geographical terms must pair with style or brand words. examples include Virginia style ham and Frankfurter style sausage.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Virginia
England
Westphalia
Dinner for Union Men at Wilder Brigade Reunion
At the Wilder's brigade reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee Confederate veterans hosted a basket dinner at the Chickamauga battlefield foot of the Georgia monument. Generals Wilder and congressmen Maddox and Lee of Georgia spoke along with several ex Confederates. Iron Brigade survivors gathered on Snodgrass Hill, scene of 1863 fighting.
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Wilder
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe McConnell
United Confederate Veterans of
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Snodgrass Hill
Labor Federation Adjourns After Eight Hour Debate
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor adjourned after a lengthy discussion of the presidents order to extend the eight hour law. Details were not released to the public but felicitation over the move was noted. The union plans a general exposition of labor labels next year and to urge uniformity across unions under Vice President Morris.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Morris
No Room in the Harbor Forces Meteor Adventure
The Hamburg American Line issues a statement on the Meteor incident saying the ship was ordered to leave Portsmouth harbor by English authorities despite severe weather. The captain reports an admiralty tug guiding them out after the harbor master warned there was no room.
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Hamburg-American Line
Portsmouth Harbor
Foreign Office
Hambura-American Company
Explosive Tragedy Wrecks Jellico Businesses and Kills Twelve
A freight car loaded with 450 boxes of dynamite exploded near Jellico Tennessee injuring scores and destroying much of the business district. The blast killed twelve people including several named locals and damaged two hotels, with the depot wrecked and glass shattered for miles. Authorities cite two possible causes including a shooting incident or a collision with pig iron cars.
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Jellico
Tenn
Southern Railway
George Atkins
Tennessee Telephone Company
John Cook
Walter Rodgers
United Cold Storage Warehouse
John Gordon
James Sharp
James Lovette
Ida Rayne
James Reynolds
John Hochman
Joseph Sellers
R. D. Baird
National Bank of
Knoxville
Southern
Louisville & Nashvill
Glenmorga
Railroad Admits Money Spent to Help La Follette
The Minnesota railroad commission heard testimony on commodity rate reasonableness and political spending by the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad. General Manager Tranholm admitted leaves of absence for 10 to 15 employees to support Wisconsin governor La Follette and about 300 dollars in expenses were paid from road earnings.
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Minnesota State Railway and Warehouse Commission
James Manahan
Receivers and Shippers’ Association
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Stahl
Manahan
A. W. Tranholm
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Cide
Action of Cuba Executive
Tast
Manila
Labor Federation
Jellico, Tenn
Depeat Lafollete
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